What movie did these people see?

Rating: 1/10 (24 February 2002)

I can't believe the comments I've read regarding this film ("beautiful", "great", "masterpiece" etc.). This is one of the most cliched, moronic pieces of junk I have ever seen. My wife and I rented it on DVD and we were groaning and laughing throughout the entire movie. One particularly laughable seen is where Tim Roth's character lights a cigarette off of the "hot" piano strings after his jazz duel with Jelly Roll Morton. I think Jelly Roll is probably rolling in his grave over that scene. I will grant that it is a nicely photographed film, but that's all I'll give it. Terrible script, terrible acting, forgettable music and heavy-handed direction. What was Tim Roth thinking of when he decided to star in this turkey? I now have a new rule when it comes to seeing movies. Never watch anything with "Legend of" in the title (e.g. Legend of Bagger Vance, Legends of the Fall, Legend of 1900).